I need a lot more practice...

Here's something different I tried tonight with my 78 Piece Coastal Scents Palette. I was bored and lonely...a common scenario for me so I turned to my colossal makeup collection for comfort ;P

I want to start getting into more artistic makeup, hopefully one day do this on other people.
I need a LOT more practice, but I want to post this so I can keep track of my own improvements....so all criticism is welcome, not just the 'constructive' kind...I'm all ears!!!

Above: M.A.C LipGlass in Naked Space (from the Neo Sci Fi collection)

I used mainly used 3 colors from this Coastal Scents Palette...

I used the YELLOW, 3rd one from the top
...and the CORAL and RED, 3rd and 4th from top
...and finally the matte BLACK, right above the blush.
Hope you guys enjoyed this...now butcher me with your honest opinions!!!!!
P.S. I used Coastal Scents brushes too...I forgot to take pictures, but I mainly used the Medium Chisel Fluff Brush. I don't like using my M.A.C brushes to apply bright colors because I'm afraid it'll stain the bristles...LOL.

Gone Green

Here's the look I wore on Friday, after I came home from waiting in line by the Softbank store to secure an iPhone. My boyfriend and I went at 7:30 a.m. and waited in front of the store for three hours until they gave out tickets with numbers on them. After that we went home, and I did my makeup. We went back to the store to write up the contracts, but I think the snobby saleslady messed up my application, and instead of completing it online, she had to fax AALLL my papers to their HQ. So to make a long store short, I had no idea if my application would go through, but after hours of waiting, I got my phone at around 8 p.m.

So far I LOOOOOOVE my phone! It's black, 16GB. I like how you can easily add third-party apps to it. Myspace, Facebook, eBay, NY Times are just an icon-click away. You can listen to music in your iPod while you use these applications too. The only thing I don't really like is the crappy reception. And that's not a hardware issue, it's just that Softbank doesn't have an up-to-par cellular network as NTT Communications or KDDI (leading carriers in Japan). Anyway, I didn't get the phone for the quality of reception (or lack thereof), but the applications and full web-browsing capability.

ANYWAAAAAY, here's my green FOTD. I used Stila's 'Wheat' eye shadow as the all-over color on my lid, and the rest are from the 78-piece Coastal Scents Palette. I used M.A.C Fluidline in 'Blacktrack' to line my upper lash line. If you want a palette but don't feel like shelling out too much dough, I strongly recommend you take 'yo ass to Coastal Scents and buy yourself this palette. It's still in stock!

Gone Green

Colors Used:

EYES

• '1' (Yellow)- inner third
• '2' (Light Green) - middle to outer edge
• '3' & '4' (Olive and Medium Brown) - outer 'V' and to middle of contour.
• '5' (Dark Green) - lower lashline
• '2' (Light Green) - inner third of lower lashline

Cheeks

• Jordana Blush Powder in 'Stardust'

Lips

• M.A.C Lipstick in 'Fleshpot' and NYX Round Lipstick in 'Cream' on top
  

Coral & Purple Look

I've been lagging on the makeup FOTD's and tuts...I don't even have a good excuse, only that I've been busy...but I've always been a busy sort of person, never in one place for too long...I do admit though, cropping and editing pictures feels like TOO MUCH WORK lately. Buuuut I cranked out a few FOTD's just to show everyone that I HAVE been dedicated to my makeup grind. Hope you enjoy!!! (The palette is the 78-piece from Coastal Scents.)

Coastal Scents Coral and Purple Look

Eeeeew I look wierd! Like I have a lazy eye!

Paint-by-numbers: Colors I used (click pic to enlarge)

• Apply 1 (ivory) to inner corner of lid
• Apply 2 (shimmery coral) to middle of lid, to outer corner. Extend past crease.
• Apply 3 (shimmery coral-pink) to outer third of lid.
• Apply 4 & 5 (light and olive brown) to outer third, right over 3.
• Apply 6 & 7 (shimmery light and dark purple) to lower lashline.
• Apply 8 (shimmery light beige) under brows to highlight.

w/bright-ass flash:

Coastal Scents Haul

I'm going on an online shopping binge because I don't want to spend money out in town...the inflation in Japan is really starting to bug me...so if I do spend money at a store, I only buy domestic products. I wanted the 88-piece palette but they're out of stock until mid-July. So I got the 78-piece set instead. This one has six blushes, liner and highlighter colors.
Here's everything I ordered...My BF gave me the 'you don't need that' face, but I don't caaaare! I can't wait to get everything!

Items Ordered
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Pink Blending Fluff Brush: 1
Item Total: $1.99

Pink Oval Fluff Shadow Brush: 1
Item Total: $1.69

Pink Round Crease Eye Brush: 1
Item Total: $1.49

Synthetic Concealer Shading Brush: 1
Item Total: $4.39

Baby Buki Kabuki Brush: 1
Item Total: $5.00

Foundation Concealer Brush: 1
Item Total: $3.99

Pink Deluxe 7 Piece Travel Set: 1
Item Total: $12.95

78 Piece Makeup Pallet: 1
Item Total: $19.95

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Subtotal: $51.45
Shipping (U.S.P.S.Priority Mail): $13.50
Total: $64.95

Coastal Scents Haul

I got my haul from Coastal Scents in the mail on Monday. The eye shadow brushes were a lot smaller than I had anticipated, but they'll work just fine. I am in LOVE with their Deluxe Buffer Brush. Everyone needs one in their life! Even if you don't use mineral foundation, you can use it to apply regular powder foundation, loose powder, blush and bronzer. I just might get another one so I have backup!!! I love the fact that the face brushes are inexpensive, yet AWESOME quality. I do think they need to work a bit more on their eye shadow brushes...I wish they were more dense...but I can't complain, none of the brushes I bought were over 3 bucks!

I also got a new lipstick from M.A.C called Pinky D. I checked it out on my way home from an all-nighter downtown last Friday...I had crashed at someone's place in the morning to recuperate and decided to stop by a M.A.C counter on my way home. I'm glad I saw it, 'cause I looked it up online and found out that it's an Asia exclusive...It's rare to find products from a high-end Western brand that are ONLY sold in Asia. If any of you want one, and don't have access to it, holla at your girl!

So here I am again babbling and sharing my thoughts. I apologize that this video is long...I made it after I got home from work today. I couldn't verbalize my thoughts too well so I'm talking all slow...hope you guys enjoy my review. I'm off to bed. Good night! (-__-)Zzzzz

Edit:
Here are some pics of the brushes...enjoy!

From L to R: Chisel Angle Fluff Brush, Chisel Fluff Medium Brush, Chisel Fluff/Pointed Crease Duet, Pink Oval Synthetic Concealer Brush, Silver Deluxe Kabuki and Deluxe Buffer Brush